Zip code 21054: Gambrills, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21054?

21054 is assigned to Gambrills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21054 in?

21054 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21054?

About 16,386 people live in 21054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21054?

The median household income in 21054 is $163,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 21054?

The closest zip codes to 21054 are 21113, 21114, 20755, 21108, 21144.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

16,386

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,030 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21054

21054 is a suburban zip code in Gambrills, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 16,386 people live here, or 1,030 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,825 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,444 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 21054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%35th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%72nd of 441 in MD
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%86th of 444 in MD
Median household income$163,825
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67854th of 414 in MD
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%42nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$85,233
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20068th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$2,444
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70531st of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%59th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%36th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$63,168
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979107th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%192nd of 441 in MD
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%93rd of 444 in MD
Median home value$611,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90073rd of 421 in MD
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.776th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%116th of 444 in MD
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4251st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%101st of 446 in MD
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min316th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%193rd of 404 in MD
Population density1,030/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi162nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%303rd of 446 in MD
Population16,386
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011144th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%279th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%248th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456321st of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%349th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%349th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%392nd of 441 in MD

Measure	21054	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	12.1%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	98th	35th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	97th	72nd of 441
Government workers	28.1%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	86th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$163,825	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	96th	54th of 414
Veterans	13.3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	42nd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,233	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	95th	68th of 443
Median gross rent	$2,444	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	94th	31st of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.2%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	59th of 445
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	89th	36th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,168	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	87th	107th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	192nd of 441
Work from home	24.7%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	87th	93rd of 444
Median home value	$611,000	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	82nd	73rd of 421
Diversity index	63.9	57.3	67.7	61.4	81st	76th of 446
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	81st	116th of 444
Median age	40.9	39	39.4	38.9	64th	251st of 446
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	101st of 446
Average commute	27.5 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	60th	316th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	49th	193rd of 404
Population density	1,030/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	162nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	42nd	303rd of 446
Population	16,386	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	25th	144th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	279th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	248th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.418	0.456	0.483	6th	321st of 438
Healthcare workers	5%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	4th	349th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	349th of 441
Housing vacancy	0.7%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	392nd of 441

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,497
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

21054

$163,825

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21054

$611,000

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21054

$2,444

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,534
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Public administration

18%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,912	$74,888
Service	$25,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gambrills
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.0556° N, 76.6905° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Odenton (unincorporated)43% of zip
Crofton (unincorporated)7% of zip
Gambrills (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21113	Odenton, MD	1.3 mi	36,705	$125,639	$432,000
21114	Crofton, MD	3.2 mi	25,590	$141,344	$490,400
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	4.2 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
21108	Millersville, MD	4.4 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21144	Severn, MD	4.5 mi	37,118	$136,684	$483,700
21032	Crownsville, MD	5 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100
20715	Bowie, MD	5.4 mi	26,915	$143,732	$452,600
20724	Laurel, MD	5.6 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100
20720	Bowie, MD	6.4 mi	25,015	$158,997	$564,600
21077	Harmans, MD	7.1 mi	63	—	—
21146	Severna Park, MD	7.3 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
20708	Laurel, MD	7.4 mi	27,593	$83,367	$451,500

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Questions about 21054

What city is zip code 21054?

21054 is assigned to Gambrills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21054 in?

21054 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21054?

About 16,386 people live in 21054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21054 in?

21054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21054?

The median household income in 21054 is $163,825.

What zip codes are near 21054?

The closest zip codes to 21054 are 21113, 21114, 20755, 21108, 21144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.